Perdue The Senate Agriculture Committee is getting closer to scheduling a confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue, but still needs some paperwork from the White House. The Washington…
USDA Seeks Project Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $15 million in technical and financial assistance to help eligible conservation partners voluntarily…
Kansas Governor Brownback May Be An Ambassador
…the position. He served as the Kansas Secretary of Agriculture and spent 14 years with the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The ambassador is the liaison for the U.S. government…
EWG Questions About Sonny Perdue
Perdue Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue is still waiting for a nomination hearing before the Senate as the presumptive Secretary of Agriculture. While he waits, Perdue has come under scrutiny…
Western View: WOTUS Changes Coming Soon
…led the battle against WOTUS. President Trump’s election was very important to this battle. The order is a big deal, but it isn’t quite over just yet. Secretary Pruitt will…
Administration Expected to Notify Congress on Redoing NAFTA
Now that Wilbur Ross is officially confirmed as Secretary of Commerce, the Trump administration may soon turn its attention to the North American Free Trade Agreement. Ross told members of…
Cattlemen, PLC Applaud Zinke As New Interior Secretary
…Secretary Zinke to restore common sense and balance on issues like public land management, conservation, and endangered species.” PLC President Dave Eliason says having an Interior Secretary who understands public…
Feed Industry Welcomes New Secretary of Commerce
…continued development and success of the U.S. feed industry.” The association says it looks forward to working with Secretary Ross, and the secretary of agriculture, to ensure the international trade…
Sonny Perdue is Waiting for Confirmation
During a farm bill field hearing last week, Kansas Republican Senator Pat Roberts said Sonny Perdue is just waiting. The Senate Agriculture Committee chairman says his committee has not received…
California Dairy Inches Closer to FMMO
…of a federal milk marketing order, which would incorporate all of California. California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross said Wednesday’s session is an important part of…
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
…Grant program. “This investment continues California’s ongoing innovation in agricultural water use efficiency,” said CDFA Secretary, Karen Ross. “Farmers involved in this program are making positive on-farm changes to reduce…
USDA Seeks Sorghum Board Nominating Organizations
…1996. The board administers a coordinated program designed to expand foreign and domestic markets and uses for sorghum. Membership comprises sorghum producers and sorghum importers. The Secretary appoints board members…
USDA Seeks Nominators to American Lamb Board
…representatives, three feeder representatives, three first handlers, and one seedstock producer. The Secretary appoints board members from nominations submitted by certified organizations. Since 1966, Congress has authorized the establishment of…
USDA Seeks Nominators to Cattlemen’s Beef Board
…Act of 1985. The Secretary of Agriculture selects the appointees nominated by certified organizations representing beef, veal, and dairy producers and importers. Since 1966, Congress has authorized the establishment of…